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Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

By Dan Harris

A 10% Happier How-to Book. Harmony, 2017.

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A brief summary of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

An off-beat approach that demystifies meditation and demonstrates its incredible benefits—all backed by scientific research—while making mindfulness more accessible to the masses and helping those pressed for time carve out a few minutes per day to invest in their overall wellbeing.

Key insights in Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

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What do you get from this book? A convincing argument for meditation as a rewarding practice that everyone should embrace
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Dan Harris had a panic attack on live television and turned to meditation in response, discovering its extensive benefits
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Don’t be afraid to try meditating yourself—all you need to do is focus and let other thoughts drift away
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Meditation and mindfulness help you recognize and step away from your selfish “monkey mind”
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Finding time to fit meditation into your busy life is always possible—even one minute is enough!
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A two-hour meditation is a perfect way to relax completely and expand your sense of compassion
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Self-care is not self-indulgent; when you’re kinder to yourself, you will be more in tune with others
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Meditation is becoming more widely accepted, and the opinions of others shouldn’t affect you
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The inside of your head probably isn’t that scary—you are not defined by your feelings!
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Mindfulness helps improve decision making and performance in the workplace, especially for those with high-stress jobs
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Stay inspired by honing your meditation skills, being consistent with your practice, and remembering how meditation has changed your life
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Who should read Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

Worriers • those in high-stress professions • people seeking meaning and direction in life • anyone who is skeptical about meditation • those who suffer from anxiety or depression

About the author of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

Dan Harris is a journalist and was co-anchor of the weekend edition of Good Morning America. Jeffrey Warren, aka the “Meditation MacGyver,” is a meditation coach and author of best-selling book The Head Trip. Carlye Adler is a journalist and contributing author on four New York Times bestsellers and whose writing can be found in BusinessWeek, Fortune, and Forbes.

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